Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4516077 for devices running the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809, to address a slew of issues.
KB4516077 bumps the version number to build 17763.774, and according to the company, address excessive CPU usage when you switch applications or hover over the Taskbar. An issue that causes a dim display after waking from Sleep. A problem that prevents changing the display brightness after resuming from Sleep or Hibernation when using certain graphics drivers, and a lot more.
In addition, the company is also releasing similar updates, but with less fixes for version 1803, 1709, 1703, and 1607.
Update KB4516077 for Windows 10 version 1809
Microsoft has announced KB4516077 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “September 24, 2019—KB4516077 (OS Build 17763.774)” If you’re already running the Windows 10 October 2018 Update on your device, this update will address these problems:
- Addresses an issue that prevents the discovery of remote systems associated with a user from working properly.
- Fixes a problem that prevents Microsoft Narrator from opening when the User Account Controls setting is disabled on the Standard User account.
- Addresses an issue to enable Microsoft Edge to print PDF documents that contain landscape and portrait-oriented pages correctly.
- Fixes a problem that occasionally prevents users from changing the display brightness after resuming from Sleep or Hibernation when using certain graphics drivers.
- Addresses an issue with MSCTF.dll that causes an application to stop working.
- Fixes a problem that prevents some minimized windows from interacting, and you cannot restore, close, or maximize them when a system is running with a custom shell.
- Addresses an issue that fails to provide a cursor when you select a text input element using touch.
- Fixes a problem that causes icons in message box dialogs to appear too large when you choose scaling options in Display settings.
- Addresses an issue that prevents the Save and Save As options in Microsoft Office 2010 applications from working when high contrast mode is on.
- Fixes a problem that causes File Explorer to report the number or the size of files and folders incorrectly when they use long paths.
- Addresses an issue that causes unnecessary restart requests on servers.
- Fixes a problem with diagnostic data processing during the Windows Out of Box Experience (OOBE) sequence.
- Configures Windows 10 Enterprise for Virtual Desktops (EVD) editions in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) licensing mode by default.
- Addresses an issue that prevents an App-V application from opening and displays a network failure error.
- Fixes a problem that prevents a web browser from connecting securely to Windows Server.
- Addresses an issue that may cause the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) to stop working with an “0xc0000005” error.
- Fixes a problem that prevents the BitLocker recovery key from being successfully backed up to Azure Active Directory.
- Addresses an issue that leads to excessive memory utilization in Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP).
- Addresses a possible compatibility issue when Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) accesses case-sensitive Server Message Block (SMB) shares.
- Addresses a rare issue that occurs when the mssecflt.sys driver takes too much space on the kernel stack.
- Improves the detection accuracy of Microsoft Defender ATP Threat & Vulnerability Management.
- Fixes a problem that gives a Windows Hello for Business user two certificates for authentication during certificate renewal instead of one certificate.
- Addresses an issue that causes the lsass.exe service to stop working, which causes the system to shut down.
- Fixes a problem that may cause Direct Access servers to use a large amount of non-paged pool memory (pooltag: NDnd).
- Addresses an issue that causes vertical fonts to be larger when printing to a PostScript printer.
- Fixes a problem that prevents Windows from sending a shutdown notification to a Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) drive when the driver unloads using Disable Device in Device Manager.
- Addresses an issue that prevents you from running the Active Directory Diagnostics Data Collector Set from the Performance Monitor for Domain Controllers.
- Fixes a problem in GetFinalPathNameByHandleW() that prevents Favorites from opening in Internet Explorer 11.
- Addresses an issue in which the product description of Windows Server 2019 was incorrect when queried using slmgr /dlv.
- Fixes a problem that may cause authentication to fail for certificate-based authentication when the certificate authentication includes a cname as part of the pre-authentication request.
- Addresses a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) runtime issue for Domain Controller Locator-style LDAP requests. The error is, “Error retrieving RootDSE attributes, data 8, v4563.”
- Addresses an issue that causes LDAP queries that contain LDAP_MATCHING_RULE_IN_CHAIN (memberof:1.2.840.113556.1.4.1941) to intermittently fail on Windows Server 2019 domain controllers.
- Fixes a problem that causes group membership changes in Active Directory groups to fail.
- Addresses an issue in which the Set-AdfsSslCertificate script is successful. However, it throws an exception during resource cleanup because the target server-side endpoint is no longer there.
- Fixes a problem that causes File Explorer to show a regular file icon for files marked with FILE_ATTRIBUTE_OFFLINE instead of the expected placeholder icon.
- Addresses an issue that may cause the Calculator app to close unexpectedly if you select any available Converter option.
- Fixes a problem that causes excessive central processing unit (CPU) usage when users switch applications or hover over the Taskbar.
- Addresses an issue with applications and scripts that call the NetQueryDisplayInformation API or the WinNT provider equivalent.
- Fixes a problem with the Origin request header behavior in Internet Explorer when you make cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) requests that use redirected resources in internal subnets.
- Addresses an issue that causes the display maximum brightness to appear as 50% or less after completing the out-of-box experience (OOBE) and then waking from Sleep.
- Allows auditing of security events for clients managed by mobile device management (MDM) for security monitoring and incident response activities.
- Fixes a problem that prevents Microsoft App-V from handling a parameter of the CreateProcess API properly, which prevents the virtual process from opening.
You can download the updates to install them manually with the links below:
Update KB4516045 for Windows 10 version 1803
The April 2018 Update (version 1803) is getting update KB4516045, and the Windows support site referred as “September 24, 2019—KB4516045 (OS Build 17134.1039)”. If you’re already running version 1803 on your PC, this update will address these issues:
- Addresses an issue that may cause a browser to stop working on certain architectures.
- Fixes a problem that prevents Microsoft Narrator from opening when the User Account Controls setting is disabled on the Standard User account.
- Addresses an issue that fails to provide a cursor when you select a text input element using touch.
- Fixes a problem with configuring a lock screen image using a Group Policy.
- Addresses an issue that causes excessive central processing unit (CPU) usage when users switch applications or hover over the Taskbar.
- Fixes a problem that prevents an App-V application from opening and displays a network failure error.
- Addresses an issue that may not preserve changes to the access control policy when upgrading to a newer version of Windows 10.
- Fixes a problem that may cause authentication to fail for certificate-based authentication when the certificate authentication includes a cname as part of the pre-authentication request.
- Addresses an issue that prevents a web browser from connecting securely to Windows Server.
- Fixes a problem that may cause the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) to stop working with an “0xc0000005” error.
- Changes the default setting for BitLocker when encrypting a self-encrypting hard drive.
- Addresses an issue that prevents the BitLocker recovery key from being successfully backed up to Azure Active Directory.
- Addresses a possible compatibility issue when Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) accesses case-sensitive Server Message Block (SMB) shares.
- Addresses a rare issue that occurs when the mssecflt.sys driver takes too much space on the kernel stack.
- Fixes a problem that leads to excessive memory utilization in Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP).
- Improves the detection accuracy of Microsoft Defender ATP Threat & Vulnerability Management.
- Addresses an issue that gives a Windows Hello for Business user two certificates for authentication during certificate renewal instead of one certificate.
- Fixes a problem that causes the lsass.exe service to stop working, which causes the system to shut down.
- Addresses an issue that may give write access to a removable USB disk when a user switches from a privileged user to an unprivileged user.
- Fixes a problem that prevents you from running the Active Directory Diagnostics Data Collector Set from the Performance Monitor for Domain Controllers.
- Addresses an issue in GetFinalPathNameByHandleW() that prevents Favorites from opening in Internet Explorer 11.
- Fixes a problem with the Origin request header behavior in Internet Explorer when you make cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) requests that use redirected resources in internal subnets.
- Allows auditing of security events for clients managed by mobile device management (MDM) for security monitoring and incident response activities.
Update for older versions of Windows 10
Even though version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) is no longer supported, organizations running the Enterprise or Education edition of Windows 10 are getting update KB4516071 to address several problems and bumps the version number to 16299.1420.
Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update) is no longer supported either, but organizations with devices still running this version can now download and install KB4516059, which address some issues and bumps the version number to build 15063.2078.
Also, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, version 1697, is getting update KB4516061 to address some problems with the no longer supported operating system bumping the version number to build 14393.3242.
Download September 2019 update for Windows 10
These updates are available immediately, they’ll download and install automatically, but you can always force the update from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and clicking the Check for updates button. You can find more details about the most recent updates in the Windows 10 update history tracker guide.
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